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Jana Novotna def. Silvia Farina Elia
6-4 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 14, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Linz |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Silvia Farina Elia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Silvia Farina Elia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Apr 27, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,183 | 755 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,211 | 1,713 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 365–309 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $3,688,252 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1997 | QF | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Silvia Farina Elia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1997 | R32 | Wiltrud Probst | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |